Abner Samuel Salant

Background

Salant, Abner Samuel was born on March 18, 1930 in Cincinnati. Son of Jacob and Ida (Levine) Salant.

Education

Bachelor, New York University, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, Rutgers University, 1953.

Career

Associate technologist General Foods Corporation, Hoboken, New Jersey, 1953-1956. Project leader Tenco Company division Coca-Cola Corporation, Linden, 1956-1962. Commercial development manager Monsanto Corporation, St. Louis, 1962-1968.

Vice president Flavor-Essence Company division Monsanto Corporation, New York City, 1968-1975. Director development and food engineering directorate United States Army, Natick, Massachusetts, 1976-1988, director soldier science directorate, since 1988.

Achievements

• Abner Samuel Salant has been listed as a noteworthy laboratory director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institute Food Technologies, American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Flavor Chemists Association (associate), Association United States Army, American Defense Preparedness Association, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Phi Tau Sigma.

Connections

Married Priscilla Frances Erlichman, September 14, 1952. Children: David, Harold, Sharon.

Father:

Jacob Salant

Mother:

Ida (Levine) Salant

Spouse:

Priscilla Frances Erlichman

child:

David Salant

child:

Sharon Salant

child:

Harold Salant